Office of Special Investigations

06/16/2026

Earlier this month, a former industry employee pleaded guilty after investigators uncovered a $1.8 million bid-rigging scheme. Click link below for the full story.

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The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Procurement Fraud Detachment 5 helped uncover a $1.8 million bid-rigging scheme involving storage projects at two Air Force installations, leading to a

06/15/2026

Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, senior enlisted leader to the Department of the Air Force director of staff, recently visited our headquarters in Quantico, Virginia, June 5, for a firsthand look at the agency’s mission.

Hosted by Chief Master Sgt. James Hoy, AFOSI’s command chief, she received briefings on the AFOSI mission, counterintelligence in cyberspace, threat response and the Hall of Heroes.

Thank you for spending time with our team, Chief!

06/12/2026

Join us in congratulating AFOSI winners of the 2026 Department of War Law Enforcement Awards, where the agency brought home over a third of this year’s awards, winning 3 of 8 categories!

We proudly celebrate Special Agent Jade Kessler, Special Agent Ashley Maroufi, and Kolin Fischer for their outstanding achievements to the AFOSI mission.

06/11/2026

AFOSI and Poland’s military counterintelligence service, SKW, are deepening their ties as Poland fields the F-35A. 🇺🇸🤝🇵🇱

During a recent engagement, the agencies focused on technology protection, supply-chain security and information sharing to help safeguard fifth-generation airpower.

Read the full article here 🔗 https://www.osi.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4514416/afosi-hosts-polish-delegation-ahead-of-f-35-fielding/

06/10/2026

Over the past year, AFOSI Reg. 6 has expanded engagement with international counterparts across the Indo-Pacific.

These efforts have included engagements in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines, as well as supporting multinational exercises across the region.

Read more about the region’s recent engagements here ➡

Over the past year, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) Region 6 has stepped up engagement with Indo-Pacific partners, a deliberate shift its commander says is necessary to counter

06/09/2026

Lt. Gen. Max Pearson, deputy chief of staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations, stopped by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations headquarters in Quantico, Virginia, June 8.

During his visit, Brig. Gen. Amy Bumgarner, AFOSI's commander, provided mission updates alongside other top agency leaders, and discussed the command’s counterintelligence, cyber, resourcing and operational priorities and how AFOSI supports the Department of the Air Force and national security.

Thank you for your continued support, Sir.

06/05/2026

On this day in 2007, Special Agents Ryan Balmer and Matthew Kuglics were killed in action while serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Today, we remember their service and honor their memory. 🇺🇸

06/04/2026

AFOSI welcomed Lt. Gen. David Tabor, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, June 2, to the Russell-Knox Building for a senior leader engagement with Brig. Gen. Amy Bumgarner and the AFOSI command team.

During the visit, he received mission updates, discussed enterprise resourcing, and gained insight into AFOSI’s operational efforts supporting the Department of the Air Force and national security priorities. Thank you for visiting, Sir!

06/03/2026

Join us in congratulating AFOSI’s newest graduates of the Basic Special Investigators Course! The latest class of newly minted Special Agents graduated May 22, during a ceremony at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Glynco, Georgia.

Brig. Gen. Amy Bumgarner, AFOSI's commander, presented graduates with their badges and credentials, marking a major milestone in their journey to serve as investigative professionals.

06/02/2026

Join us in congratulating Lt. Col. Adanto D’Amore on receiving the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement while serving as Deputy Commander, Office of Special Investigations, 24th Expeditionary Field Investigations Squadron, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

According to the citation, D’Amore led 158 personnel across 11 units in a 21-nation area of responsibility. The citation also highlights his leadership while protecting personnel and sustaining counterintelligence support under extreme threat.

Congratulations, Lt. Col. D’Amore, on this well-earned honor!